Pneumonia in the emergency department.

Abstract:

:Pneumonia remains one of the most common reasons for admission of emergency department (ED) patients to the hospital. Pneumonia also remains one of the most common causes of death in our patients. As with many emergent conditions, the ED management of these patients initiated by ED physicians contributes greatly to the survival and successful management of these patients. Specifically, the recognition of severe pneumonias, precise choice of diagnostic tests, and appropriate antibiotics can have an impact on the outcome.

authors

Plouffe JF,Martin DR

doi

10.1016/j.emc.2008.02.005

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-05-01 00:00:00

pages

389-411, ix

issue

2

eissn

0733-8627

issn

1558-0539

pii

S0733-8627(08)00031-X

journal_volume

26

pub_type

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